Issues and Action

President Message

Welcome to our new beginning and the first step in our journey toward collective success. Starting from this moment, your MEC leadership and I vow to change the direction and manner in which dialogue and the exchange of thoughts, opinions and ideas take place.

ALERT: Germany - On May 4, 2015, Germany's train drivers' Union GDL called for a week-long strike after failed wage negotiations with rail operator Deutsche Bahn. Freight train drivers were scheduled to go on strike May 4 at 1500 local time, and passenger train drivers will go on strike May 5 at 0200 local time

Reports indicate Air traffic controllers from the SNCTA Union throughout France will stage a 48-hour strike beginning at 0500 Local Time on April 8, 2015. The strike is expected to cause delays and cancellations for both domestic and international flights. Up to 50 percent of flights between the United Kingdom and France is expected to be canceled.